According to some users, pasCube bringed some unexpected problems, like:

Detected problems:

• Zink presenting problems in some hardware combinations
• pasCube doesn't scale the openGL preview in scaled desktops
• Dependency on X

So it's time to take a step back and keep it in the oven a little longer. This point release reverts to vkcube and adds a context option to give pascube a try.

What's Changed

• simplify AppImage deployment by @Samueru-sama in #195
• bundle pascube by @Samueru-sama in #196

Full Changelog: 1.5.0...nightly

Hey Linuxers! 👋

This is a very special release. After many community requests, vkBasalt is finally back — and this time, it’s in much better shape than before!

We’re also excited to introduce something brand new: the integrated OpenGL demo cube (formerly known as govercube) now has its own dedicated project — pasCube.

pasCube will replace vkcube and makes its first appearance in version 1.5.0 as a beta feature, and its releases will stay in sync with GOverlay from now on.

Since pasCube is OpenGL-based, GOverlay automatically launches it using the ZINK driver, allowing you to apply vkBasalt post-processing effects directly on top of it — perfect for testing overlays, shaders, and visual configurations.

Here’s what’s new in this release 👇

• 🧩 Reintroduced vkBasalt integration with improved handling
• 🎲 Added pasCube (OpenGL demo cube) integration
• ⚙️ Automatic ZINK enforcement when launching OpenGL demos
• 🧱 Various UI and stability improvements
• 🪄 Minor fixes and internal refactors

Special thanks to @yochananmarqos for all the help with pascube and goverlay PKBUILDs.

Hope you all enjoy this release — and as always, thanks for your support and feedback! ❤️

Update: 1.5.1 is just a small fix in the tags. The tar.xz is already updated
Update 2: Thanks to @Samueru-sama the appimage is already working for the new release.
Update 3: Fixed Appimage (v3) uploaded

This is a small fix release.

changes to dependency check

@benjamimgois
benjamimgois committed 6 hours ago
changes to color exceptions and ui fix

@benjamimgois
benjamimgois committed 5 hours ago
Remove zenergy dependency

Hey, Linuxers!
A new GOverlay release is here! 🎉 Light theme support should finally be working — not perfect like the dark mode, but all menus are usable now! In the next update, I plan to fix a few more things that didn’t make it in this time and bring back vkBasalt support.

What's Changed

• Loopback and virtual network interfaces are now ignored
• Several functions refactored
• Intel CPU color updated to $00ff5500
• Low usage color for CPU/GPU now follows the preset theme
• Various UI improvements
• Fix: RAM checkbox wasn’t enabled automatically with VRAM
• Fix: Light themes caused unusable interface
• fix vkcube-wayland no longer existing by @Samueru-sama in #155
• use iculess packages to reduce size of appimage by @Samueru-sama in #160
• bundle lspci by @Samueru-sama in #161
• Simplify appimage script, recreate nightly tag so that it doesn't get burried below newer releases by @Samueru-sama in #169
• fix and optimize grep by @Samueru-sama in #170
• declare StartupWMClass by @Samueru-sama in #171
• bump dwarfs block size by @Samueru-sama in #173
• Optimize size of appimage, make dedicated script for dependencies, prepare CI for aarch64 builds by @Samueru-sama in #175
• XDG, PATHs, and Fontconfig by @RoGreat in #182
• XDG user config and fixes by @RoGreat in #183
• GetUserConfig in blacklistunit.pas by @RoGreat in #184
• Fix missing XDG_CONFIG_HOME by @RoGreat in #185

New Contributors

• @RoGreat made their first contribution in #182

Full Changelog: 1.3...1.4.0

This is just another fix update.

• adding new FPS limit options: 0, 280, 360, 500
• bundle lspci in the appimage @Samueru-sama
• use iculess packages to reduce size of appimage @Samueru-sama

This is a small fix release.

• Small correction in network interface combobox alignment
• Fix vkcube-wayland no longer avaiable in appimage

Hey Linuxers! GOverlay is back with a very special release! 🚀

Since the early days of GOverlay, packaging for different distributions has always been a challenge. While some distros worked flawlessly, others required extra effort. A portable format seemed like the ideal solution, but creating something that "just worked" felt like an impossible task for me. That's when our incredible community stepped in and gave me the boost I needed. In just a matter of days, AppImage specialists from PkgForge not only created a fully functional AppImage for GOverlay but also set up an automated process for nightly builds. This is a game-changer for accessibility and usability across all Linux distributions!

What's New in This Release? 🎉

1. Portable AppImage Support

   • GOverlay now comes as a portable AppImage, making it compatible with virtually any Linux distribution, including those using musl libc.
   • Nightly builds are now automated, ensuring you always have access to the latest features and fixes.

2. Enhanced UI and Themes

   • New color themes: "Afterburner," "Mangohud," , "Goverlay" and "Simple White."
   • Improved positioning of color theme icons and better visual feedback for FPS limit settings.
   • Automatic detection of CPU and GPU brands to apply matching color themes.

3. Blacklist Management

   • Added a dedicated form for managing blacklisted applications.
   • Apps added to the blacklist: pamac-manager,lact,handbrake, bitwig-studio, yumex, and ptyxis.

4. Wayland Support Improvements

   • Automatic detection of Wayland environments and use of vkcube --wsi wayland for compatibility.

5. Bug Fixes and Stability

   • Fixed issues with the FPS limit checkgroup not loading correctly.
   • Resolved errors in the Mangohud wrapper and HUD version selection.
   • Disabled the spinedit increment function as it’s now handled automatically.

6. Distro-Specific Adjustments

   • Disabled the global-enable button for the Bazzite distribution.

7. Quality-of-Life Improvements

   • Added notifications for missing configuration files, with automatic creation if they don’t exist.
   • Streamlined UI changes for a smoother user experience.

This release is a testament to the power of community collaboration. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, especially the @Samueru-sama and @psadi for their incredible work on the AppImage and CI automation. Let’s keep making GOverlay better together! 💻✨

Download the latest version now and enjoy a more seamless experience!

PS: Appimage updated with new fix for vkcube running in xwayland

Hey Linuxers! Here’s a brand new Goverlay release.

I’ve been working on this version for quite some time, and I’d like to thank everyone who donated to Goverlay and all users who reported issues. You all made a difference and keep me motivated. Thank you all!

New:
    Presets (formerly known as quick layouts) are back.
    Custom user presets can now be saved and restored (requested feature).
    Added negative offset option for FPS limits, very useful for VRR screens (requested feature).
    New FPS AVG 1% and 0.1% options.
    New winesync option.
    New compact HUD option.
    New Vulkan Present mode option.
    Added Fahrenheit temperature unit option (requested feature).
    Option to disable shortcut combinations (requested feature).
    Icons for device battery.

Fixes:
    Fixed missing arguments for device battery.
    GPU and CPU custom colors are working again.
    Time toggle was always checked, now fixed.
    Fixed invalid string used for engine_version.

Plus small interface adjustments.

Enjoy!

Try the latest AppImage version